Election 2012

Iowa and the High Cost of Low Living Iowa and the High Cost of Low Living

 Eric on winter concerts and Reed on why the Iowa caucuses are bad for journalism.

Jan 6, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Huntsman: The Better Foreign Policy Alternative to Paul Huntsman: The Better Foreign Policy Alternative to Paul

Many on the left have fallen for Ron Paul’s non-interventionism. But there’s a Republican with a more responsible approach: Jon Huntsman. 

Jan 6, 2012 / Ben Adler

Melissa Harris-Perry: President Obama’s Bold Recess Appointment Melissa Harris-Perry: President Obama’s Bold Recess Appointment

President Obama gets bold in the election year.

Jan 6, 2012 / Press Room

No Ideals or Ideas From Romney, Just a ‘Well-Designed Corporate Strategy’ No Ideals or Ideas From Romney, Just a ‘Well-Designed Corporate Strategy’

The paper that knows Romney best, the Boston Globe, dismisses him as a blank slate who is “merely checking boxes on the GOP playlist.”

Jan 6, 2012 / John Nichols

Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes

In Iowa, Santorum ran unexpectedly well in factory and union towns. To a far greater extent than the other GOP candidates, he talked about renewing US industries. Now he propo...

Jan 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default

How much are the Democrats counting on the profits and jobs generated by arming the world in the coming election?

Jan 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Rick Santorum Is Not a ‘Working-Class Candidate’ Rick Santorum Is Not a ‘Working-Class Candidate’

Conservative commenators and mainstream reporters describing Santorum as an advocate of the working class based solely on his rhetoric, when his actual policies are plutocratic.&nb...

Jan 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Meet Rick Santorum, Big-Spending Bush Republican Meet Rick Santorum, Big-Spending Bush Republican

Is Santorum the doctrinaire conservative alternative to Romney? Nope. On the size and cost of government, Santorum is a sell-out. 

Jan 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

‘Full-Spectrum Conservative’ Santorum Grabs ‘Not-Romney’ Title

‘Full-Spectrum Conservative’ Santorum Grabs ‘Not-Romney’ Title ‘Full-Spectrum Conservative’ Santorum Grabs ‘Not-Romney’ Title

Bachmann exits and Perry dials back, while strong Santorum and Paul finishes will delay the Romney coronation.

Jan 4, 2012 / John Nichols

Voting Rights, Super PACs and the Media Cloud the Election Voting Rights, Super PACs and the Media Cloud the Election

Three issues that will matter far more in November than tonight's results.

Jan 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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